Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

seek and ye shall find

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.04 in modern English

Syllables: seek and ye shal-l find
IPA

33

Scrabble Score

18

Letters

2

Syllables

11

Unique Chars

Meaning

proverb

Something can be found if it is sought.

proverb

Effort will be rewarded.

Etymology

From the King James translation of Matthew 7:7: "Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it shall be opened unto you."

Phrases

where there is a will there is a way

Frequently Paired Words

where there is a will there is a way

Questions

What does seek and ye shall find mean?: Something can be found if it is sought.
Where does seek and ye shall find come from?: From the King James translation of Matthew 7:7: "Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it shall be opened unto you."

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